Jerry is PO'ed

[jblaze2004]

i was about to say Zeke should be happy. I'm sure Jerry spent a lot of money covering and dealing with Zeke's legal fee's. And if i was jerry I would be concerned with giving zeke a big deal because of how much crap he got into in the offseason. Zeke is probably one incident away from a year ban. He already got 6 games before. And i would hate to see Zeke to go because he is a beat.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Decent running backs are a dime-a-dozen these days. I don't blame Zeke for wanting a payday, but he has 2 years left on his contract. Zeke made a mistake I think, might even get traded.

Zeke is elite

 

[Stash]

Really?

Only from the perspective that he couldn’t be replaced.

We had multiple backs who succeeded before him.

 

[TexasBoys2288]

Zeke is elite

Yes he is, I like Zeke, but he also has an elite offensive line.

 

[HoplessCowboysFan36]

Elliott hasn’t turned on Big Daddy. He just wants paid now. He sees Dak getting paid early. Why shouldn’t Zeke?

Dak does not have a contract next year. He does. Dak aint getting paid early

 

[Alexander]

This DAL roster is Zeke dependent. The offense runs through him. Was it smart to build the team around him? That’s another issue but it is built around him. That’s why he has leverage. If they had 3 stud WRs, great TE & top tier QB, they could call his bluff. They don’t. Per Daniel Jeremiah today

What I think is happening right now is that the Joneses are going through a period of reflection.

They are not panicking. But they are conflicted.

And when that happens, we usually have not so good results.

We are about at the stage where if push gets to shove, we see another wacky idea.

Oh, we don't need the RB, we have the WR talent now.

I hate to say it, this OL is not built for a passing-centric offense.

 

[birdwells1]

It’s becoming more apparent the growing sentiment was to run him in the ground the next 2 years and let him go. And probably why Elliott is rising up.

This what was going to happen, the same thing they did to Murray Zeke and his agent I've seen that now is the time that it's value is the most that's why he's holding out.

 

[Diehardblues]

Why?

Because we're probably just weeks away from the next off-field incident.

If you don’t think we need Zeke then let him sit or try to trade him. You better hurry though before the next incident. Lol

 

[Jake]

Elliott has no leverage...

He has all the leverage...

I think the reality is somewhere between. He has some leverage because the Cowboys didn't have a good Plan B and were focused on other contracts. But he also has baggage and is just giving the Cowboys another reason to consider moving on from him.

I'm hoping a reasonable accord is reached but if emotions are involved it could turn into a stalemate where both parties lose something.

 

[Diehardblues]

This what was going to happen, the same thing they did to Murray Zeke and his agent I've seen that now is the time that it's value is the most that's why he's holding out.

I’m pretty well convinced myself.

 

[Silver N Blue]

The offense runs through the offensive line.

It's amazing people don't realize this but comeGameDay they parrot... without thought... Platitudes like "the game is won in the trenches."

Zeke was the final piece to the offensive line. Still can’t take away his skill set. He is a true elite bell cow. He has punishing speed, vision, hands, blocking skills, and the ability to put a team on his back. The offensive line is great but Robert Smith couldn’t crack bell cow status with his chance.

 

[Mr_437]

Well, the Joneses said they were not shook, so they were good. Jerry just negotiating thru the media.

 

[aria]

Zeke is a chump, always has been, always will be. Much to my dismay, I’m sure he’ll be around for years to come, I just hope he doesn’t get suspended, hurt or kill our salary cap on an expendable position.

 

[aria]

Zeke was the final piece to the offensive line. Still can’t take away his skill set. He is a true elite bell cow. He has punishing speed, vision, hands, blocking skills, and the ability to put a team on his back. The offensive line is great but Robert Smith couldn’t crack bell cow status with his chance.

Zeke would be barely above average behind most O lines, as would a lot of RB’s.

 

[Melonfeud]

Player Empowerment

Good luck with that hollow ploy,FOOTBALL DaD done stated the fact you don't need no 'premier RB' in attaining that coveted Lombardi,,, er,,,& the counter to that 24 years of nothing burger in that Lombardi quest,,,I'm quite content in seeing it go 26 years in the wilderness of nothing if it hand grenades "I,me,me,mine" players attitudes,,,,effectively turning out the lights on their very narrow &over valued views,,,just saying

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

What I think is happening right now is that the Joneses are going through a period of reflection.

They are not panicking. But they are conflicted.

And when that happens, we usually have not so good results.

We are about at the stage where if push gets to shove, we see another wacky idea.

Oh, we don't need the RB, we have the WR talent now.

I hate to say it, this OL is not built for a passing-centric offense.

We going to trade another #1 draft pick? lol

 

[Corso]

Good luck with that hollow ploy,FOOTBALL DaD done stated the fact you don't need no 'premier RB' in attaining that coveted Lombardi,,, er,,,& the counter to that 24 years of nothing burger in that Lombardi quest,,,I'm quite content in seeing it go 26 years in the wilderness of nothing if it hand grenades "I,me,me,mine" players attitudes,,,,effectively turning out the lights on their very narrow &over valued views,,,just saying

I'm not justifying, or trying to convince you of anything.
Just saying what's going on in the world of sports.

Put your grenades... back in your pocket.

 

[Diehardblues]

Dak does not have a contract next year. He does. Dak aint getting paid early

It’s not necessary to pay Dak this season. He’s under contract until 2020. This is paying him a year early assuming we do.

 

[strongarmqb]

This is all a game of chicken before the August 6th reporting deadline. If Zeke doesn’t report by then- he loses a year towards free agency. No matter what his agent is telling him - he can’t undue the collective bargaining agreement. The question becomes, is his agent willing to burn the bridge in Dallas and think he can force a trade if Zeke sits out the year?
If that is the case, they may find out just how much hard ball Jerry can play

 

[Silver N Blue]

Yes he is, I like Zeke, but he also has an elite offensive line.

He does but you still have to be special to do what he can do.